Railway Dynamics and Ground-Borne Vibrations

Dear Colleagues,

The management of densely populated urban areas, their mobility, and the need to prevent climate changes are major societal challenges that justify the extensive expansion of railway projects in modern cities. Although the benefits (economic, social, and environmental) inherent to rail transport are evident, their exploration raises environmental concerns due to the generation and propagation of vibrations that affect the comfort and life quality of the inhabitants in railway surroundings.

The expansion and improvement of the railway network require the assessment and mitigation of the environmental impact induced by implementing such infrastructures on nearby structures and receivers. Thus, the main purpose of the present Special Issue is to systematize recent advances in the prediction of vibrations induced by railway traffic, to evaluate the effectiveness of applicable mitigation techniques, and present interesting experimental and numerical cases studies.

This Special Issue covers multiple topics related to the prediction and control vibrations induced by railway traffic, including the following:

• Reliable prediction methodologies involving different types of models (numerical, analytical, and empirical tools as well as data mining and intelligent prediction approaches);
• Numerical and/or experimental studies conducted in order to discern the main sources of uncertainty in the system;
• The performance evaluation of conventional and innovative mitigation measures;
• Discussions about the key parameters of the railway system for prediction purposes;
• The identification of performance indicators for the system;
• Ultra-low levels of vibration for laboratory facilities.

Attention will be particularly given to prediction models that can be applied by end users, providing considerable value for engineering practitioners. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of new research, case studies, projects, reviews, and state-of-the-art discussions within these topics.

Dr. Aires Colaço
Dr. Hassan Liravi
Dr. Pedro Alves Costa
Guest Editors

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• railway dynamics
• noise and vibrations
• prediction approaches
• mitigation measures
• comfort and life quality